COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN AND BENEFITS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE TURPAN VALLEY, XINJIANG AUTONOMOUS REGION OF CHINA

Cheng,Soo May,Yang,Li,Dong,Lin 세계문화관광학회 2007 Conference Proceedings Vol.8 No.0

While western scholars such as Jamal and Gertz (1995), Tosun (2005), Fallon and Kriwoken (2003), usually presume that community participation is critical to sustainable tourism development, Chinese scholar Wenjun Li (2006) boldly states that it is possible for a community to achieve benefits of tourism development despite weak involvement in the planning and management of a tourist destination. Our survey of government officials, tourist business operators and residents in seven locations in the World Heritage-listed Turpan Valley in the Xinjiang province found that top-down, government-led participation is necessary and desirable, and does not detract from stakeholders' perception that they are sharing in the benefits of tourism development in the region.

Recent Development in the Rate Performance of Li₄Ti₅O₁₂

Lin, Chunfu,Xin, Yuelong,Cheng, Fuquan,Lai, Man On,Zhou, Henghui,Lu, Li The Korean Vacuum Society 2014 Applied Science and Convergence Technology Vol.23 No.2

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become popular electrochemical devices. Due to the unique advantages of LIBs in terms of high operating voltage, high energy density, low self-discharge, and absence of memory effects, their application range, which was primarily restricted to portable electronic devices, is now being extended to high-power applications, such as electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs). Among various anode materials, $Li_4Ti_5O_{12}$ (LTO) is believed to be a promising anode material for high-power LIBs due to its advantages of high working potential and outstanding cyclic stability. However, the rate performance of LTO is limited by its intrinsically low electronic conductivity and poor $Li^+$ ion diffusion coefficient. This review highlights the recent progress in improving the rate performance of LTO through doping, compositing, and nanostructuring strategies.

Recent Development in the Rate Performance of Li4Ti5O12

Chunfu Lin,Li Lu,Yuelong Xin,Fuquan Cheng,Man On Lai,Henghui Zhou 한국진공학회 2014 Applied Science and Convergence Technology Vol.23 No.2

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become popular electrochemical devices. Due to the unique advantages of LIBs in terms of high operating voltage, high energy density, low self-discharge, and absence of memory effects, their application range, which was primarily restricted to portable electronic devices, is now being extended to high-power applications, such as electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs). Among various anode materials, Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) is believed to be a promising anode material for high-power LIBs due to its advantages of high working potential and outstanding cyclic stability. However, the rate performance of LTO is limited by its intrinsically low electronic conductivity and poor Li+ ion diffusion coefficient. This review highlights the recent progress in improving the rate performance of LTO through doping, compositing, and nanostructuring strategies.

Recent Development in the Rate Performance of Li4Ti<SUB>5</SUB>O<SUB>12</SUB>

Chunfu Lin,Yuelong Xin,Fuquan Cheng,Man On Lai,Henghui Zhou,Li Lu 한국진공학회(ASCT) 2014 Applied Science and Convergence Technology Vol.23 No.2

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become popular electrochemical devices. Due to the unique advantages of LIBs in terms of high operating voltage, high energy density, low self-discharge, and absence of memory effects, their application range, which was primarily restricted to portable electronic devices, is now being extended to high-power applications, such as electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs). Among various anode materials, Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) is believed to be a promising anode material for high-power LIBs due to its advantages of high working potential and outstanding cyclic stability. However, the rate performance of LTO is limited by its intrinsically low electronic conductivity and poor Li<SUP>+</SUP> ion diffusion coefficient. This review highlights the recent progress in improving the rate performance of LTO through doping, compositing, and nanostructuring strategies.

Simultaneous achievement of equiaxed grain structure and weak texture in pure titanium via selective laser melting and subsequent heat treatment

Li, Cheng-Lin,Won, Jong Woo,Choi, Seong-Woo,Choe, Jung-Ho,Lee, Sangwon,Park, Chan Hee,Yeom, Jong-Taek,Hong, Jae Keun Elsevier 2019 Journal of alloys and compounds Vol.803 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>We used selective laser melting (SLM) to produce a three-dimensional specimen of pure Ti and found that an equiaxed grain structure and weak crystallographic texture could be achieved simultaneously via subsequent heat treatment. These traits have never been attained simultaneously in pure Ti prepared by traditional methods such as casting and rolling. This remarkable achievement was possible because recrystallization occurred during heat treatment without plastic deformation; such deformation introduces stored energy that drives recrystallization but inevitably causes a strong texture to develop. The occurrence of recrystallization was attributed to unique features of the SLM process including a very high cooling rate and repetitive layer stacking. These features generated considerable stored energy by affecting solidification and the <I>β</I> → <I>α</I> phase transformation. Steep in-grain orientation gradients and a fine lath structure also contributed to the activation of recrystallization by facilitating recrystallization nucleation. The heat-treated specimen showed tensile properties with significantly reduced anisotropy. This finding will provide new strategies for developing isotropic metallic materials and may introduce new applications of SLM.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> A three-dimensional specimen of pure Ti was produced using selective laser melting. </LI> <LI> Both equiaxed structure and weak texture were achieved by subsequent heat treatment. </LI> <LI> These traits cannot be attained simultaneously by traditional manufacturing methods. </LI> <LI> This desirable ability of SLM originates from unique features of SLM process. </LI> <LI> The heat-treated sample had significantly reduced anisotropy in tensile properties. </LI> </UL> </P>

Removal of chlorinated organic solvents from hydraulic fracturing wastewater by bare and entrapped nanoscale zero-valent iron

Lei, Cheng,Sun, Yuqing,Khan, Eakalak,Chen, Season S.,Tsang, Daniel C.W.,Graham, Nigel J.D.,Ok, Yong Sik,Yang, Xin,Lin, Daohui,Feng, Yujie,Li, Xiang-Dong Elsevier 2018 CHEMOSPHERE - Vol.196 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>With the increasing application of hydraulic fracturing, it is urgent to develop an effective and economically feasible method to treat the large volumes of fracturing wastewater. In this study, bare and entrapped nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) were introduced for the removal of carbon tetrachloride (CT) and 1,1,2-trichloroethane (TCA) in model high-salinity fracturing wastewater. With increasing ionic strength (<I>I</I>) from Day-1 (<I>I</I> = 0.35 M) to Day-90 (<I>I</I> = 4.10 M) wastewaters, bare nZVI presented significantly lower removal efficiency of CT (from 53.5% to 38.7%) and 1,1,2-TCA (from 71.1% to 21.7%) and underwent more serious Fe dissolution from 1.31 ± 1.19% in Day-1 to 5.79 ± 0.32% in Day-90 wastewater. Particle aggregation induced by high ionic strength was primarily responsible for the lowered performance of nZVI due to less available reactive sites on nZVI surface. The immobilization of nZVI in alginate with/without polyvinyl alcohol provided resistance to particle aggregation and contributed to the superior performance of entrapped nZVI in Day-90 wastewater for 1,1,2-TCA removal (62.6–72.3%), which also mitigated Fe dissolution (4.00–4.69%). Both adsorption (by polymer matrix) and reduction (by immobilized nZVI) were involved in the 1,1,2-TCA removal by entrapped nZVI. However, after 1-month immersion in synthetic fracturing wastewater, a marked drop in the reactivity of entrapped nZVI for 1,1,2-TCA removal from Day-90 wastewater was observed with significant release of Na and total organic carbon. In summary, bare nZVI was sensitive to the nature of the fracturing wastewater, while the use of environmentally benign entrapped nZVI was more promising for wastewater treatment.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Increasing ionic strength decreased nZVI reactivity and increased Fe dissolution. </LI> <LI> Entrapping nZVI in polymer matrix improved reactivity and limited Fe dissolution. </LI> <LI> Entrapped nZVI removed model chlorinated organic via both adsorption and reduction. </LI> <LI> Aging process was mitigated by polymer matrix but still inhibited nZVI reactivity. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Five novel species of the genus Nocardiopsis isolated from hypersaline soils and emended description of Nocardiopsis salina Li et al. 2004

Li, Wen-Jun,Kroppenstedt, Reiner M.,Wang, Dong,Tang, Shu-Kun,Lee, Jae-Chan,Park, Dong-Jin,Kim, Chang-Jin,Xu, Li-Hua,Jiang, Cheng-Lin Microbiology Society 2006 International journal of systematic and evolutiona Vol.56 No.5

<P>Five novel Nocardiopsis strains isolated from hypersaline soils in China were subjected to a polyphasic analysis to determine their taxonomic position. All of the novel isolates could grow on agar plates at NaCl concentrations of up to 18 % (w/v), with optimum growth at 5-8 %. The DNA G+C contents of the novel strains ranged from 67.9 to 73.2 mol%. The morphological and chemotaxonomic characteristics of the isolates matched those described for members of the genus Nocardiopsis. Based on their 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, DNA-DNA hybridization values and phenotypic characteristics, including the composition of cell-wall amino acids and sugars, menaquinones, polar lipids and cellular fatty acids, the isolates are proposed as representing five novel species of the genus Nocardiopsis. The novel species are proposed as Nocardiopsis gilva sp. nov. [type strain YIM 90087T (=KCTC 19006T=CCTCC AA 2040012T=DSM 44841T)], Nocardiopsis rosea sp. nov. [type strain YIM 90094T (=KCTC 19007T=CCTCC AA 2040013T=DSM 44842T), Nocardiopsis rhodophaea sp. nov. [type strain YIM 90096T (=KCTC 19049T=CCTCC AA 2040014T=DSM 44843T), Nocardiopsis chromatogenes sp. nov. [type strain YIM 90109T (=KCTC 19008T=CCTCC AA 2040015T=DSM 44844T) and Nocardiopsis baichengensis sp. nov. [type strain YIM 90130T (=KCTC 19009T=CCTCC AA 2040016T=DSM 44845T). On the basis of the chemotaxonomic data, the description of the recently described species Nocardiopsis salina Li et al. 2004 is emended.</P>

Microstructure Evolution of Ti-9.2Mo-2Fe Alloy

Li, Cheng Lin,Lee, Dong Geun,Ye, Wen Jun,Mi, Xu Jun,Lee, Yong Tae Trans Tech Publications, Ltd. 2012 Advanced materials research Vol.567 No.-

<P>The microstructure evolution of a new designed metastable beta Ti-9.2Mo-2Fe alloy during aging treatment was investigated by TEM. The results revealed that athermal ω phases were observed in SAD pattern during water quenching from above the β transus temperature for the alloy. As well, isothermal ω phases were found during aging at 500 °C even though they have a limited time of stability. The coexistence of ω and α phase was found in the early aging time and the pre-formed ω phase during aging undergoes coarsening and act as uniformly distributed nucleation sites for α precipitation during subsequent isothermal aging treatment. A consequence of such ω- assisted nucleation is that relatively large amount of α precipitations are formed and fine distributed in β matrix. In addition, the α precipitations are of a relatively finer size scale (nanometers to sub micrometers).</P>

Occult Interpositional Rotator Cuff - an Extremely Rare Case of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tear

Cheng-Li Lin,Wei-Ren Su,I-Ming Jou,Wei-Hsing Chih 대한영상의학회 2012 Korean Journal of Radiology Vol.13 No.1

Traumatic interposition of a rotator cuff tendon in the glenohumeral joint without recognizable glenohumeral dislocation is an unusual complication after shoulder trauma. Here we report the clinical and imaging presentations of a 17-year-old man with trapped rotator cuff tendons in the glenohumeral joint after a bicycle accident. The possible trauma mechanism is also discussed.

Clinical Application of Serum Tumor Associated Material (TAM) from Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

Li, Cheng-Guang,Huang, Xin-En,Xu, Lin,Li, Ying,Lu, Yan-Yan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.1

Objective: To explore the associations of serum tumor associated material (TAM) with other common tumor markers like carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), carbohydrate antigen19-9 (CA19-9) and its clinical application in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods: A total of 87 patients were enrolled into this study, all with histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC. With the method of chemical colorimetry, the level of TAM was determined and compared, while chemiluminescence was used to measure the levels of common tumor markers. Results: The level of TAM decreased after chemotherapy compared with before chemotherapy when CT or MRI scans showed disease control. Furthermore, it increased when disease progessed and there was no statistically significant difference in monitoring of TAM and common tumor markers (P>0.05). Conclusions: Detecting TAM in NSCLC patients has a higher sensitivity and specificity, so it can be used as an indicator for clinical monitoring of lung cancer chemotherapy.